While the focus of this easy bicycle ride is to explore the more historic parts of Yuen Long and Kam Tin in the northwestern New Territories, it will also visit small villages and allow us to check out the bird life of the Nam Sang Wai wetlands.

On our way to the bike shop, we pay a brief visit to Nam Pin Wai. This is an old walled village hiding in plain sight next to our meeting point at the MTR station, where the lanes are too narrow even for bicycles….

Once we have collected our bikes, we make our way through Yuen Long old town (Yuen Long Kau Hui): A low-rise oasis where very old houses and temples mix effortlessly with modern structures along narrow car free alleys.

Next, we head east for the old settlement of Kam Tin along a combination of quiet back roads and bicycle paths to discover buildings that are older still. Kam Tin can trace its history back to 1103 AD, but most of the remaining old buildings and structures were built between 1685 and 1841. We will visit a number of ancestral halls, temples and study halls and the famous Tree House.

After a short break at a village café, we dedicate the second half of our ride to birdwatching as we cycle on quiet back roads along the shallow Kam Tin River and into the Nam Sang Wai wetlands. The mangrove-clad shores and the - mostly - abandoned fish farms provide ideal conditions for a rich and varied bird life. Recent sightings include Cormorants, Grey Herons, Wigeons, Teals, Northern Shovelers, White Wagtails and Black Kites.

We pause for refreshments at a store above old fish ponds before boarding Hong Kong’s most unique ferry for a river crossing that will greatly shorten our trip back to the bike shop in Yuen Long.

A variety of buses connect Yuen Long with Kowloon and Hong Kong Island every few minutes, so you must feel free to take the time to explore this bustling market town.

Participants on all Hansen's Events' hikes and rides take part entirely at their own risk. By joining any of our events all participants are automatically seen to have agreed to have entered into a disclaimer which exonerates the outing leaders and the organizers from any personal or public responsibility whatsoever and for any claims, injuries or damages arising thereof.

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Due to work commitments, holidays and other personal issues,Hansen's Hikes & Rides has decided to SUSPEND all operations until further notice.

Apologizing for any inconvenience caused,we hope to partially resume our outings towards the end of the year.